Mohsin heads up Pakistan selectors

Mohsin Khan, the former Pakistan batsman, becomes their fourth chairman of selectors in less than nine months

Former Pakistan opening batsman Mohsin Khan has been appointed chairman of selectors, their fourth in under a year.

The 54-year-old, who famously scored 200 against England at Lord’s in 1982, will begin his duties "with immediate effect", the Pakistan Cricket Board said in a statement.

He replaces Iqbal Qasim, who resigned his honorary position as chairman of selectors following a miserable tour of Australia when Pakistan lost every game in all formats.

Abdul Qadir resigned midway during last summer’s World Twenty20 campaign - Pakistan went on to win the tournament - and Wasim Bari filled the role on a temporary basis before Qasim’s appointment the following month.

Mohammad Ilyas, Salim Jaffer and Azhar Khan will continue as regular members of the selection committee while Asif Baloch and Farrukh Zaman will continue as co-opted members.

Mohsin played 48 Tests and 75 one-day internationals between 1977 and 1986.